The Miami Dolphins hadn’t topped an opponent with a winning record in 15 weeks prior.
That changed on Sunday.
Behind a late game-winning drive and five field goals from kicker Jason Sanders, the Dolphins took down the Cowboys 22-20, on a Christmas Eve Sunday evening at Hard Rock Stadium.
Sanders’ final boot from 29 yards with no time remaining was the difference.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was watching intensely on the sidelines and his heart sank to his feet when the football went through the uprights.
FOX’s cameras captured Mike McCarthy’s reaction to the made field goal on Sunday night.
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The Dolphins improved to 11-4, their AFC East lead extending to two games over the Buffalo Bills. The Cowboys, meanwhile, fell to 10-5 and cleared the way for the Philadelphia Eagles to take an NFC East lead.
The Cowboys also fell to 3-5 on the road.
Tua Tagovailoa completed 24 of 37 pass attempts for 293 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers committed. Prescott completed 20 of 32 pass attempts for 253 yards and two touchdowns while adding 25 rushing yards.
